tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5299407302611232843.post4839267959877384909..comments2023-05-23T01:09:27.258+10:00Comments on Gordon Cheng's blog: Answer to Pook's questionGordon Chenghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07588151868151940982noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5299407302611232843.post-4385735245073841982008-07-31T10:59:00.000+10:002008-07-31T10:59:00.000+10:00Potentially. I like Warren Buffett's approach to t...Potentially. I like <A HREF="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warren_Buffett" REL="nofollow">Warren Buffett</A>'s approach to this, which is that he's told his kids to expect nothing and written up his will accordingly. He's not spending it on himself though, for the most part. He's giving most of it to the Bill and Melinda Gates foundation. <BR/><BR/>Bill is another good example, he plans to give most of his wealth away while he's still alive.<BR/><BR/>But, there's nothing wrong with leaving an inheritance to your kids, of course. It's what our heavenly Father has done for us through the death of Jesus. Now that's real philanthropy!Gordon Chenghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07588151868151940982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5299407302611232843.post-21133346455724994112008-07-31T09:14:00.000+10:002008-07-31T09:14:00.000+10:00How about inheritance.Does it fall into the same c...How about inheritance.<BR/>Does it fall into the same category?Lucy Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06627668227610253358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5299407302611232843.post-90171747834315091552008-07-31T09:09:00.000+10:002008-07-31T09:09:00.000+10:00Now I get it!Now I get it!Lucy Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06627668227610253358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5299407302611232843.post-59093913656299708892008-07-30T14:43:00.000+10:002008-07-30T14:43:00.000+10:00Sorry to be so obtuse, Lucy, it's further proof th...Sorry to be so obtuse, Lucy, it's further proof that I really only write this blog for myself, but I should be a bit more considerate to other readers.<BR/><BR/>Basically, what anonymous said. If you have a lot of $ riding on the demise of another person, it has the potential to sour your relationship with them, and worse.Gordon Chenghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07588151868151940982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5299407302611232843.post-86623809460389497102008-07-30T14:10:00.000+10:002008-07-30T14:10:00.000+10:00Gordon, you said, "I would even be wary about life...Gordon, you said, "I would even be wary about life insurance on someone who wasn't your spouse." True, sadly, as for example:<BR/>http://www.bioedge.org/index.php/bioethics/bioethics_article/8193/<BR/><BR/>Such a miserable story, but showing clearly the possible problems with both life insurance policies and euthanasia procedures. Not disagreeing with either (and I can't see the problem is any different if it's a legal spouse, either) but that insurance, coldly viewed, is an inducement for someone's death. Perhaps there should be a law that no-one's life could be insured for more than their actual living presence is worth in financial terms to their beneficiaries?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5299407302611232843.post-45773200301333316232008-07-30T08:37:00.000+10:002008-07-30T08:37:00.000+10:00Me still not get it.Me still not get it.Lucy Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06627668227610253358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5299407302611232843.post-45012965144946893132008-07-29T17:51:00.000+10:002008-07-29T17:51:00.000+10:00ahhhhhhh. now i get it. thanks.Do you think you'll...ahhhhhhh. now i get it. thanks.<BR/><BR/>Do you think you'll make it to 121? My grannie died in January at 100. She had more marbles than I do.<BR/><BR/>...btw you don't look any older than you did 25 years ago... (looks closer) ...no wait, is that grey hair on the side of your head!? hmmm, you are human after all.The Pookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14348286180688900647noreply@blogger.com